Why not tackle the real criminals?

IN Irish politics you don’t have to look far to find people in glasshouses throwing stones.

Recently Bertie Ahern called for an end to criminality from the IRA only. Just as well, because then one of his handpicked ministers, Ray Burke "an honourable man hounded out of office" was frogmarched into jail.

Burke was caught for tax evasion, just one of the many facets of criminality. Prior to the tribunals there were rumours and accusations about Burke's financial shenanigans. Yet Ahern still appointed him minister for foreign affairs. Now Burke is behind bars as a convicted criminal.